Eleven Shot as Buffalo Rioting Sparks Night of Disorder
In Buffalo and Niagara Falls a racial disturbance injures at least 11 people, including two police officers. More than 1,000 youths looted stores, set several fires, and clashed with 400 officers using tear gas. Police call it a disturbance, while arrests exceed 30 as loot and vandalism spread through Sycamore Street.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Lower East Side
Niagara Falls
John J. Collins
Upstate
New York
Sycamore Street
Frank N. Felicetta
Floyd J. Edwards
Adams Street
Mayor Releases Text Of Letter On Civic Center Delays
Monroe city officials cite a 1966 plan by George Parsons that the street in front of the Civic Center be finished before Labor Day 1967. The letter to Arsene Stewart notes the phase must be completed and opened prior to Labor Day to fit the Civic Center opening. City leaders meet with contractors and Highway officials to speed work, but the street likely misses Sunday dedication.
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Monroe
W. L. Howard
George Parsons
Monroe Civic Center
Arsene Stewart
Louisiana Department of Highways
Parsons
Ouachita Avenue
Breard Street
Civic Center
Howard
Highway Department
Rotary District Conference Set Here In April
Rotary District 619 will hold its 1968 conference April 8 9 at the Monroe Civic Center expected to draw about 1600 Rotarians from northern Louisiana. District Governor-elect Jack Gaines announced at Bayou DeSiard Country Club during a district assembly for incoming club officers. Out of town guests included David L. Foil and Robert F. Scott.
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Monroe Civic Center
Rotary Club District
North Louisiana
Jack Gaines
West Monroe
Gaines
Louisiana
David L. Foil
Alexandria
Robert F. Scott
Patrick Henry Speech at St John's Church in Richmond
Patrick Henry delivered his Liberty or Death oration at St Johns Church Richmond in March 1775. The address framed colonial resolve and helped galvanize support for independence.
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Patrick Henry
St. John's Church
Richmond
Michael Landon to Guest at Alexandria Rodeo
Hollywood star Michael Landon will headline the Amicus Club Rodeo in Alexandria at the Rapides Parish Coliseum August 3 to 5. Performances start at 8 p.m. with a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee. Tommy Steiner will supply stock and produce. Proceeds go to St. Marys School for Retarded Children.
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Alexandria
Michael Landon
Little Joe Cartwright
Bonanza Fame
Amicus Club
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Rapides Parish Coliseum
Tommy Steiner
Austin
Tex
Steiner
United States
Frontiersmen
Joanie
Landon
Louisiana
St. Mary’s School
Clarks
O’hearn Mathews
Marshall Cappell
Admiral backs air raids on North Vietnam aboard the Constellation
Rear Adm. Roger W. Mehle, commander of Navy Task Force 77, argues continued bombing of the North is essential to prevent greater flow of material and troops to the South. He says stopping raids would make it nearly impossible to defeat Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces in South Vietnam.
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Constellation
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
South
Roger W. Mehle
Navy
Mehle
Cincinnati
Ohio
Yankee Station
Tonkin Gulf
U.S
Haiphong
Nam Dinh
Hanoi
Regime In Brazil Draws Criticism After 100 Days
The Costa e Silva government marks its first 100 days amid criticism of drift and inactivity. Analysts cite a hands off administration, dispersed ministries, and minimal policy moves as press and opposition note stagnation. Brasilia distance from Rio and Sao Paulo centers fuels debate on future cabinet changes.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Arthur da Costa E Silva
Jornal Do Brazil
Costa E Silva
Brasilia
Congress
Humperto Castello Branco
Sao Paulo
Interstate 20 work to be let in July bid setting
Baton Rouge officials say 6.6 mile section from Rayville east to Dunn will be let in July. Utility removals on North 7th Street in West Monroe and Belka involvement on U S 80 four laning were discussed. New design will employ heavy reinforced concrete and continuous poor type construction between Rayville and Dunn.
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Baton Rouge
James W. Moore
Louisiana Board of Highways
Rayville
Dunn
Moore
Bert Hatten
West Monroe
North 7Th Street
T. L. James and Co
North 7Th
Wesl Road
Monroe
Louisiana Power and Light Co
United Gas Corp
Southern Bell
Louisiana
Dominican Agents Combatting Reds
Dominican security forces conducted a broad anti communist operation in Santo Domingo involving raids on an apartment, seizure of weapons and a one time pad manual, and the interception of letters praising Communist China and Cuba. The effort includes rural patrols and a special operations department with medical staff and trained officers.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Central Committee
Cuban Communist Party
Committee of Peace
Communist China
Jose Ignacio Marte Polanco
Luis Pina Baez
Cuba
Joaquin Balaguer
Red China
Fidel Castro
Caribbean
Dominican Popular Movement
U.S
Alliance For Progress
Department of Special Operations
Panama Canal Zone
Air Force revamps re-enlistment program
The U S Air Force Recruiting Office announces a July 1 start date for a new re-enlistment program. Prior service from any branch can rejoin the Air Force and may retrain to a new or same specialty. Those discharged within two years may reenlist in their old rank and pay grade. For details see Room 307 Post Office Building or call 325-2746.
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U. S. Air Force Recruiting Office
Air Force
Armed Forces
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